Ogawa Sushi & Kappo
Authentic Japanese restaurant · Old City ·
Authentic Japanese omakase from Michelin-featured chef Minoru Ogawa
Authentic Japanese omakase from Michelin-featured chef Minoru Ogawa
"This is one of Philly's newer (and pricier) omakase's—after 23 courses of nigiri, a few composed plates, drinks, and tip, you're looking at $280-ish per person at this Old City spot. But that price includes excellent and friendly service and suede towels to warm your hands. There's a mix of straightforward cuts—think Spanish mackerel or Australian lobster topped with dry soy sauce or lemon—and more creative dishes, like Japanese firefly squid with white ponzu sauce and rice cracker balls. You may find similar quality for less elsewhere, but not with an atmosphere that makes you feel like a VIP. And if you’re looking for drinks, you can get $25 apricot highballs or go for the $65 sake pairing." - team infatuation
"Ogawa's pricing (around $280-ish once you tab on an apricot highball or two) includes excellent and friendly service, suede towels to warm your hands, and consistently excellent sushi. The sleek Old City spot has a mix of straightforward cuts—think Spanish mackerel or Australian lobster topped with dry soy sauce or lemon—and more creative dishes, like Japanese firefly squid with white ponzu sauce and rice cracker balls. You may find similar quality for less elsewhere but not the same atmosphere—including one of our favorite cocktail bars upstairs—that makes you feel like a VIP. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"After 23 courses of nigiri, a few composed plates, drinks, and tip, you're looking at $280-ish per person at this Old City sushi omakase spot. That price includes excellent and friendly service, suede towels to warm your hands, and $25 apricot highballs (or the additional $65 sake pairing that comes with detailed placemats describing each). There's a mix of straightforward cuts—think Spanish mackerel or Australian lobster topped with dry soy sauce or lemon—and more creative dishes, like Japanese firefly squid with white ponzu sauce and rice cracker balls. You may find similar quality for less elsewhere, but not the same atmosphere that makes you feel like a VIP. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"After 23 courses of nigiri, a few composed plates, drinks, and tip, you're looking at $280-ish per person at this Old City spot. That price includes excellent and friendly service, suede towels to warm your hands, and $25 apricot highballs (or the additional $65 sake pairing that comes with detailed placemats describing each). There's a mix of straightforward cuts—think Spanish mackerel or Australian lobster topped with dry soy sauce or lemon—and more creative dishes, like Japanese firefly squid with white ponzu sauce and rice cracker balls. You may find similar quality for less elsewhere but not the same atmosphere that makes you feel like a VIP. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - candis mclean
"On the first floor I found an unassuming omakase restaurant in Philadelphia’s Old City whose lobby functions as the staging point for upstairs: a host greets you, checks reservations, and goes over house rules (no flash photography, noisy calls, loud videos, or parties bigger than four) before providing an oshibori, water, the menu, and a welcoming sip—typically tea—as part of the omotenashi that extends to Almanac above." - ByAlisha Miranda